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Inguinal hernia with a loop of bowel in a hernia sac bulging forwards through a weak spot in the abdominal wall, with a small location marker at the groin.
Medical illustration · Bo Dòkter Enlarge image (new tab)

Stomach, bowel and liver

Inguinal hernia

In an inguinal hernia, abdominal contents may bulge through a weak spot in the abdominal wall.